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03 Dec 2015: Empowering women and girls in the Indo-Pacific region PDF: Empowering women and girls in the Indo-Pacific region
14 May 2015: Empowering women and girls: what works well in our region? PDF: {14 May 2015}Empowering women and girls: what works well in our region?
05 May 2015: Law/ justice and economic development of women and girls PDF: {5 May 2015} Law/ justice and economic development of women and girls
03 Feb 2015: A focus on empowerment of women in Papua New Guinea PDF: {3 February 2015}A focus on empowerment of women in Papua New Guinea
01 Dec 2014: A focus on gender justice in the Indo-Pacific PDF: {1 December 2014} A focus on gender justice in the Indo-Pacific
31 Oct 2014: Academic and NGOs sharing views on advancing human rights of women and girls in the region PDF: {31 October 2014}Academic and NGOs sharing views on advancing human rights of women and girls in the region
30 Sep 2014: Violence against children on agenda for human rights inquiry PDF: {30 September 2014}Violence against children on agenda for human rights inquiry
17 Sep 2014: AFP to share views on rights of women and girls PDF: {17 September 2014}AFP to share views on rights of women and girls
01 Sep 2014: Defence leader to give evidence on violence against women and girls in conflict zones PDF: {1 September 2014}Defence leader to give evidence on violence against women and girls in conflict zones
20 Aug 2014: Human rights issues confronting women and girls in the Indian Ocean – Asia Pacific region: Public hearing, Auburn Girls High School, Sydney, 21-22 August 2014 PDF: {20 August 2014}Human rights issues confronting women and girls in the Indian Ocean – Asia Pacific region: Public hearing, Auburn Girls High School, Sydney, 21-22 August 2014
23 Jun 2014: Human Rights for Women and Girls – Public hearing with UN Women Australia PDF: {23 June 2014}Human Rights for Women and Girls – Public hearing with UN Women Australia
16 Jun 2014: The Human Rights of Women and Girls PDF: {16 June 2014}The Human Rights of Women and Girls
12 May 2014: Public Hearing Focuses on Rights of Afghanistan Women and Girls PDF: {12 May 2014}Public Hearing Focuses on Rights of Afghanistan Women and Girls
18 Mar 2014: Human rights for women and girls - Indian Ocean-Asia Pacific region PDF: {18 March 2014}Human rights for women and girls - Indian Ocean-Asia Pacific region


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About this inquiry

The Human Rights Sub-Committee will examine a broad range of human rights issues confronting women and girls in the Indian Ocean – Asia Pacific region. Refer to the terms of reference for more information.



Past Public Hearings

18 Jun 2015: Canberra
15 May 2015: Canberra
07 May 2015: Canberra

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Inquiry Status

Report tabled

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